• Selling some TF2 Paintings
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I'm currently trying to raise funds for a new graphics tablet as mine died, and so I'm selling some paintings I've done of the scout, soldier and pyro. [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160411389151[/url] <--- the pyro [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160411395199[/url] <--- the scout [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160411395930[/url] <--- the soldier I'm going to take my wood to the post office tomorrow to confirm the shipping. Edit: Here is some useful information: I didn't make these to sell them, I need the money. I made these a while ago and people expressed interest in buying them for £20, so I put that as a minimum price. The buy it now price is a pipedream, I do not expect to get that high on any of them, if I did manage to get more money than the tablet I want to get is worth (£150) then I'd donate the rest of the money to charity or somewhat. I'd get a job, but I get home at minimum 7pm, maximum 9pm and need my sleep. And weekends are for relaxing/doing school work. I'd be continuing to borrow a tablet from school to do the work I tend to do such as this demoman doodle: [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/2n7e7fo.jpg[/IMG] But I live a distance from university and they've just implemented a new system which means for each day over the three days I'm allowed to borrow it for, I will get a £5 fine, that's currently $7.50 and 1/4 of my food budget per week. Also yes, the MAGETS is intentional, much as some would spell Heavy as Hoovy, Medic as Mudick and Scout as Scoot. Plus, eBay is butts and the information I've put there is as close to the information about the painting as I can. By the way I'm doing commissions if anyone wants them, these paintings were done last summer. I've improved in the mean time. also FYI no girls on the interbutts right? If I was going to make something to sell I'd make it more like this: [img]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs24/f/2009/245/6/8/68a44e774209a86a19babb9fa47ec788.jpg[/img]
They're not really that good: the colour is hard to evaluate through the screen but the composition is definitely off.
I can't change them atm, but I may do future versions, and I'll do some other classes and such. What sort of thing should I change in future compositions?
I work like this Rough sketch to establish shapes and proportions Basic layer of paint From there it's all up to the imagination. [editline]12:26AM[/editline] That's the way i paint anyways, you're supposed to find your own process. This one would improve your shaping though.
That is generally how I paint. I'm unsure what you mean by composition now. And by shaping, are you saying I've not done heads correctly? Your crits are confusing.
Cool style on the Soldier, it reminds me of some jazzy 1960's pop art, if I were to buy one it'd be that one.
They don't go by any specific style or theme other than all being classes from TF2. I'd barely give them a look, let alone purchase them. If I was in your situations I would take a look at the abstract paintings you see in furniture and life style stores. They sell for a good penny, don't take much effort and look good enough to hang on anyone's wall. Alternatively I'd go with a completely different idea to fund a tablet, like getting a job and save up money. It's safer since you've got a set payment coming in at a specific point every week/month. You still need a lot of experience to be able to sell paintings.
I'm sorry, but they're not worth buying.
I'd get a job, but I've got uni and get home at 9pm every night, if I could I'd take a weekend job but I like to have some time to sleep. I do know that crappy abstract paintings do seem to sell though :V These pictures I didn't originally make to sell, I made them because I was bored. I just need the money and people have shown interest in them.
Wait why do you go home at 9pm?
I don't go home at 9pm. I get home then. Uni finishes at 4-5pm, I then sometimes hang around with my friends until 7pm at the latest. It takes me about 2h on average to get from the halls to my house. It takes me about 2h in the morning to go to uni as well. The train is a nice place to nap or do some sketches or reading though.
Why the heck would you go someplace with a 2hr commute everyday?
You spelt maggots wrong.
It was probably intentional.
[QUOTE=Cow Muffins;20623626]Why the heck would you go someplace with a 2hr commute everyday?[/QUOTE] It's cheaper than living there at the moment. Plus I can do stuff on the train. Also yes, the MAGETS is intentional.
I was thinking, "Oh yeah, I might buy this." But then I saw the price. Jesus Christ, 151 American Dollars.
Bid for it if you want, you don't have to click the buy option. I don't expect anyone to actually press the buy now option.
I will buy the solly one for 2$. That's enough for 2 days worth of ramen.
[QUOTE=1chains1;20640333]I will buy the solly one for 2$. That's enough for 2 days worth of ramen.[/QUOTE] Hahahaha, 75p pot noodles aren't a good thing to live off. Plus most of them taste completely shit. Anyway, I've got plenty of money for food, just none for luxuries, like a tablet or new clothes if mine get ripped.
I think the prices might be a bit too expensive...
I'll give you $5 for all of them. You pay the shipping to the U.S.
[QUOTE=Misael;20648192]I'll give you $5 for all of them. You pay the shipping to the U.S.[/QUOTE] How about you make a bid, he's already got an offer for £20 for the pyro so even if the others don't sell he's made more money than you're offering. Also it probably costs $5 for P&P to the US. That is if you were serious.
20 as a starting bid :O Youre crazy, these paintings are pretty bad. OH GOD, TF2 WAS RELEASED 1990 AND I MISSED IT!!!! [QUOTE]Date of Creation: 1990-Now[/QUOTE]
I did these paintings a while ago, and I put the minimum bid as what I've already been offered for them. I wasn't even planning on selling them but instead giving them to friends who like TF2 but I /need/ the money. Also, 1990 is the lates date I can put them as being made. Also that doesn't refer to the date of the game being made, it refers to the date of the paintings. Also it costs much more than $5 for P&P to the US. [editline]09:00PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Mini Reaper;20649562]How about you make a bid, he's already got an offer for £20 for the pyro so even if the others don't sell he's made more money than you're offering. Also it probably costs $5 for P&P to the US. That is if you were serious.[/QUOTE] Just thought I'd mention, I'm not a guy.
[QUOTE=krten_2x 4b;20648033]I think the prices might be a bit too expensive...[/QUOTE] Yeah, for some amateur pantings they're too expensive.
I've said already that I don't expect to get the buy it now prices.
they're pretty nice but overpriced
Haha. You spelled [b]MAGGOTS[/b] wrong.
[QUOTE=McNab;20658241]Haha. You spelled [b]MAGGOTS[/b] wrong.[/QUOTE] Does no-one here bother to read a thread before they post?
The Scout is the best by a long shot.
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